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AI Researchers Meetup - How AI shapes, and is shaped by society

Hosted by Dave Nielsen, Serafina Di Gioia & Agata Ferretti
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Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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Our 1st AI Alliance Meetup in Trieste. Sponsored by The AI Alliance.

SISSA and ICTP invite you to a thought-provoking meetup in Trieste, uniting ML experts, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore the transformative role of AI in the scientific environment and society. Dive into a dynamic panel discussion and cutting-edge scientific insights, fostering dialogue on how AI shapes—and is shaped by—society.

Local researchers from the Italian scientific community will share groundbreaking work in AI, from technical innovations to interdisciplinary applications.

After the short talks, we will host a provocative roundtable on "AI and society", and the event will conclude with a light refreshment for all the participants.

​📆 Agenda

  • ​5:00 pm – Check-in & Networking

  • ​5:30 pm – Introductions & Welcome by Agata Ferretti (The AI Alliance at IBM) and Serafina di Gioia (ICTP/SISSA)

  • 6:00 pm - Talks:

    • TBD

  • 7:00 pm - Panel "AI and society"

    • John Shawe-Taylor (UCL)

    • Teresa Scantamburlo (UNITS)

    • Kate Devlin (KCL)

    • moderator: Prof. Roberto Trotta (SISSA)

  • ​7:30 pm – Open Networking w/ food and drinks

  • 8:30 pm – Close

Panel Details:

The panel will bring together leading experts in AI and AI regulation to discuss the evolving relationship between AI research and societal impact. We will explore the roles and responsibilities of ML scientists and policy makers in addressing issues such as transparency, ethical deployment, and regulatory frameworks of AI. The discussion aims to spark a deeper conversation within the AI alliance community about how AI technologies shape (and are shaped by) the social context in which they operate.

Why join?

This is your chance to dive deep into the world of AI for Science, and connect with a growing scientific community. Gain insights into AI’s ethical, social, and technological challenges. Engage with global and local AI experts. Support the AI Alliance’s mission to foster responsible, inclusive AI advancement

​We look forward to building Trieste AI community together! 🚀

Food and drink, engaging conversation, and incredible company will all be provided!

This event is sponsored by AI Alliance.

​​Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. We appreciate your application and are looking forward to seeing you at a future even!

Code of Conduct: We expect our members to treat each other like family, so please click here to read our Code of Conduct. If you see someone violating it, please speak with your event organizer or reach out to dnielsen@thealliance.ai.

​​The AI Alliance is a non-profit, grassroots community of 150+ companies, startups, researchers, and individuals. Through world-class events, online events, and workshops, members leverage their diverse perspectives and innovative minds to foster meaningful relationships, solve challenging problems, and define the future of AI.

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Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia